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Football

Sporting Lagos deepen Enyimba troubles in five-goal NPFL contest

Source: Premium Times · 23 Sep 2026, 20:27 UTC
Sporting Lagos deepen Enyimba troubles in five-goal NPFL contest
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Newly promoted Sporting Lagos defeated nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions Enyimba 3-2 at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba. The result worsened the established club’s difficulties, while Barau’s rise to the top of the standings was also highlighted in the league roundup supplied by Premium Times.

Newly promoted Sporting Lagos defeated Enyimba 3-2 at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba, according to a Nigeria Premier Football League roundup published by Premium Times. The result added to the difficulties facing Enyimba, who are described in the supplied material as nine-time NPFL champions. Sporting Lagos’ victory came in a five-goal match against the more decorated side.

The roundup also reported that Barau climbed to the top of the NPFL standings. No further details about Barau’s match, points total or position were included in the supplied material. The information available does not state the scorers, the timing of the goals, attendance or the next fixtures for either Enyimba or Sporting Lagos.

It identifies the Aba result and Barau’s movement to first place as the principal developments from the league round.

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